Mark 4:34

He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake{G2980}{(G5707)} he not{G3756} unto them{G846}: and{G1161} when they were alone{G2398}{G2596}, he expounded{G1956}{(G5707)} all things{G3956} to his{G846} disciples{G3101}.

Strong's King James

(34) But He didn't speak to them without a riddle and explained everything privately to His own *disciples.

The F.O.G

He always used stories when speaking to the crowds, but privately He explained everything to His closest disciples—rewarding those who were intimately following His every step.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 4:34

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Mark 4:34